Persistence, resilience, and strength of character can overcome many obstacles in life. Marlene Pryson, 86, probably one of the oldest individuals living with cystic fibrosis, certainly possesses all ...

Food insecurity is a long-standing problem in America. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food-insecure households are those with “limited or uncertain access to adequate food.” ...

I did the research. I asked the questions. I thought I knew what to expect when I had a double-lung transplant. I was surprised by what I learned. During the 18 months I spent waiting for a ...

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recently announced that there are almost 40,000 people living with CF in the United States. Not only are there more of us with CF, but we are now living longer. Based on ...

In the past decade or so, I've learned that when people in the CF community find out I'm an opera singer, or that I don't use a vest as an airway clearance technique (ACT), they often assume that I ...

The drug company Corbus Pharmaceuticals will start its next Phase 2 clinical trial to test a potential inflammation-targeting drug in people with cystic fibrosis in the first quarter of 2018. The ...

A past Board Chairman of the Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Tom has been president and CEO of Ergodyne, a small St. Paul-based safety manufacturer, since 1985. He sits on ...

Jeff was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 18 months. He credits his health to his wonderfully supportive family and friends and outstanding medical team. Jeff received a B.A. from Tufts University, J ...

I've been thinking of my life after Trikafta as a series of pros and cons ... like on “Friends” when Ross made a list to figure out why he should/should not date Rachel. Ross needed to decide if he ...

The year I turned 40, I celebrated for a week with my dearest friends and family and tried to feel grateful. The life expectancy of a person with cystic fibrosis was just 10 years at the time I was ...

I’m going to preface this article by saying I’m probably not the best person in the world to give anyone relationship advice. However, I do feel like a lot of other people out there — whether you have ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of ivacaftor (Kalydeco®) for children as young as 6 months. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of ivacaftor ...